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Preview of the Start of TWIC Enrollment at Port of Savannah

SAVANNAH, GA--(Marketwire - November 13, 2007) - Starting Thursday, Nov. 15, port workers,
longshoremen, truckers and others at the Port of Savannah will be able to
enroll in the Department of Homeland Security's Transportation Worker
Identification Credential (TWIC) program. The program's goal is to ensure
that any individual who has unescorted access to secure areas of port
facilities and vessels has received a thorough background check and is not
a security threat.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Coast Guard and Port
of Savannah will provide an opportunity for media to preview enrollment the
day prior to the start of general enrollment. Reporters will see port
employees providing their biographical and biometric information so they
can receive their credentials. There will also be an opportunity to
interview TSA, U.S. Coast Guard and port officials about the program.

WHO: Officials from TSA, the U.S. Coast Guard and the Port of Savannah.
WHAT: Preview of the start of TWIC enrollment at the Port of Savannah.
Reporters will be able to get video of workers enrolling and
conduct one-on-one interviews with TSA, U.S. Coast Guard and port
officials.
WHEN: Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007
10:00 a.m.
WHERE: TWIC Enrollment Center
5214 Augusta Rd.
Garden City, GA 31408